Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torcross Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Torcross Way (NE23 1PG) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Cramlington East average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torcross Way (NE23 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Poole Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reigate Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poole Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Totnes Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kettering Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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